ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Viet Nam: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
348.60 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
2.92 million
in 2022
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
20th
Viet Nam rank
19th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Viet Nam
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 348.60 million against 2.92 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 345.67 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 119.2 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 383.47 million | 4.94 million | 378.53 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 388.48 million | 4.67 million | 383.81 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 371.31 million | 3.11 million | 368.20 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 357.05 million | 2.92 million | 354.13 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Viet Nam?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 348.60 million against 2.92 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Viet Nam?
- 345.67 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Viet Nam rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release